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A doctor who had previously operated out of a former Radio Shack building in Franklin Square is facing murder and reckless endangerment charges for overprescribing opioids between 2016 and 2018, which led to five patients’ deaths, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said at a news conference on Thursday.
Couple hold 10th annual food drive for LICC food pantry
For the past decade, Rob and Mary Hallam, congregants of the Community Presbyterian Church in Malverne, have collected thousands of food items for their annual People’s Food Drive to benefit …
Malverne Diner closes after a decade in the village
After roughly a decade at 350 Hempstead Ave. in Malverne, the Malverne Diner has closed permanently last Sunday. “Our time in Malverne was short, but a memorable one,” said owner …
Making a commitment to heart health in Malverne
Davison Avenue Intermediate School honored Heart Health Month during the month of February by raising awareness and funds for the American Heart Association. While making their donations, …
Celebrating Black History Month at Davison Avenue Intermediate School
Meredyth Martini, the Malverne School District’s special ed. director, inspired Davison Avenue Intermediate School students with a read aloud of Chris Barton’s “What Do You Do with …
Love was in the air
“I found Larry over a death certificate,” Michelle Foder said of her husband. She’s a funeral director at Franklin Funeral Home in Franklin Square. “So we found something …
Parties name candidates for Malverne trustee races
Malverne’s Independent Party and the Hometown Pride Party recently announced their slates for this year’s village election, in which two trustee seats are open. Heading the campaign for …
Schools
Malverne School District celebrates tenure recipients
The Malverne District’s Board of Education honored two staff members during its Feb. 9 meeting at Malverne High School. The board awarded Maurice W. Downing School explore teacher Melissa …
Schools
Students demonstrate MLK’s qualities at Downing School in Malverne
Malverne’s Maurice W. Downing School first graders in Bridget Jelovcic’s class learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how he earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. As a …
Malverne, West Hempstead district leaders discuss potential return of high-risk high school sports
Talks about the return of high-risk high school sports have already taken place in both the Malverne and West Hempstead school districts. Nassau County health officials approved guidance put in place …
Editorial
We need more women elected leaders
It’s been over 27 years since Colin Ferguson stepped onto a Long Island Rail Road train in Mineola and started indiscriminately firing a 9mm pistol at passengers. The attack propelled Carolyn McCarthy to run for Congress.
Randi Kreiss
Fighting the other epidemic: QAnon (Part 1)
Oddly, the most offensive remark made by a politician lately (and there are a lot to choose from) came from Marjorie Taylor Greene last month . . .